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Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

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Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View, One king bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Suite Ballena | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Suite Ballena | Balcony view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View Two Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View Two Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Jungle View With Two Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Jungle View With Two Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Garden View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Standard Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Jungle View with One king bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Jungle View with One king bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Ballena | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Ballena

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • 112 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite Selva | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Selva

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sea view
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Mogote | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Mogote

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View, One king bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View, One king bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Near Manuel Antonio Natl Park entrance, Quepos, Puntarenas, 506

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playitas Beach - 12 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Biesanz Beach - 13 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Playa La Macha - 16 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 179 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burû - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Magic Bus - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

Family-friendly hotel near Manuel Antonio Beach
Located close to Biesanz Beach and Marina Pez Vela, Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like horseback riding and cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage, aromatherapy, or a body scrub at Sana Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Congo, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 67 individually furnished rooms boast perks such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 7,500 to 12,000 for adults and CRC 7,500 to 12,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Congo

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CRC 7500 to 12000 for adults, and CRC 7500 to 12000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 100650 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on January 1
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bada Hotel
Hotel San Bada
Hotel San Bada Manuel Antonio
San Bada
San Bada Hotel
San Bada Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada
San Bada Resort & Spa Quepos
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Hotel
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Quepos
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Hotel Quepos

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 100650 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa located?

This family-friendly Quepos hotel is located near the airport, within 3 mi (5 km) of Manuel Antonio Beach and Biesanz Beach. Marina Pez Vela is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) away.

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Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 470 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very clean, very helpful staff. The hotel is in a great area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Incredible staff and experience. Great location, facilities, and people!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

It is a good place to stay. It is at the entrance of the park, you can walk to the beach, there are places to eat nearby and the contact with nature is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

We loved the location of this hotel! Right out the gate from Manuel Antonio Park, the min walk to the beach, and right down from plenty of restaurants. Our rooms were clean, a bit older style but classy, and nice swimming pools. I would like to have known that they don’t allow you to flush your toilet paper which is very unsanitary. But overall a great place and I would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Staff was friendly, the hotel is unique and clean. Felt safe. I he walk to the beach and the surrounding area outside the hotel could be cleaned up with more litter than I would like to see.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Great location beside the park and near the beach. Room spacious and clean. Attention to Service is substandard compared with similar properties in the area from what we could tell - our room door was broken the last night and we had to wait more than an hour without any accommodations when they should have given us a new room immediately, which they finally did - by then we had missed dinner reservation and lack of service focus put a damper on our last night there.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

It is very conveniently located next to the gates of Manuel Antonio Park and is also 2 minutes walk from the public beach. Amenities are good and the staff ( Jose Avendano particularly) was very hospitable. The food at the roof top restaurant ( particularly the sea food) is excellent. Got to see a lot of exotic birds and sloth on the property. Overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Liked: location, breakfast was amazing, staff was supportive and pools are cool Dislike: got a room with double bed. I was expecting a queen or king bed for a couple, hotel was not crowded. Cocktails and many dinner options are really expensive. It is better to look for options outside.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Service was fantastic during our stay. Beautiful hotel with convenient location. What really stood out most was the accommodations available for my mother in law. The staff was really attentive. Thank you for the enjoyable stay. Definitely will return for our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

If your purpose is visiting the National Park, this is the perfect hotel for that!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Beach access was easy and it was very close to manuel Antonia national park entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

Great location First day view from the room was partial, while paid extra for full view. Then they agreed to move us to a better room
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10

Stayed for 2 days,bottle of water was expensive $8
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

We've stayed at the San Bada several times. The location is perfect if you want to visit the national park. Short walk to the beach. Staff is wonderful. The view from the 6th floor restaurant is amazing - try it a sunset. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Was amazing really pretty
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

The hotel looked nice and the staff were friendly. The location to the national park is excellent, just next to the hotel, and going to the beach was so convenient. But the first morning we were woken up by bathroom roaring, couldn’t figure out where the noise came from. And the second day there was no hot water until we left.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

It was so convenient to be near the park and also have our own pool to enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10

Room smelled old and some hard (bug spray) kind of smell. Very old hotel but convenient to walk to beach and Manuel Antonio National park is next to the hotel, walkable to many restaurants and souvenir shopping All pools were accessible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

The closest hotel to the national park! So easy to eat breakfast at the hotel and just walk to the opening of the park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10

This is not a 4 star quality hotel! It’s actually baffling how it received such a rating. The facilities are incredibly outdated and the room smelt moldy to the point it was affecting my asthma. Besides the poor facilities, the staff and location are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

The staff was particularly gracious and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10

We stayed at Hotel San Bada for two nights. You can't beat the location, it's literally next to Parque Manuel Antonio. The hotel itself was descent although the screen doors in both our rooms were jammed shut, so we were unable to access the patio. The pool area is nice and the bartenders friendly. The restaurant is pretty good and breakfast was included in the rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10

The one great thing about this hotel is, its next door to the National Park. Hotel is a little dated and could do with a revamp. The sun lounger by the pool downstairs are made of wood, no cushions providedso extremely uncomfortable. Music is really loud by the pool. Some of the staff, just do not give a dam about you, whilst others go out of their way for you. I would not stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Clean, beautiful room, awesome pool, great help with tours, everything is first class!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

What an amazing stay at Hotel San Banda! Closest hotel to Manuel Antonio park! We actually saw more animals at our hotel than IN the park! Staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. The walk to the beach was easy! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024